In this section we walk through the Article 5 of the Texas Constitution and look at each the sections within it.
Goals: After reading through the material above, you should be able to address the following questions:
- What specific courts are established in the Texas Constitution?
- Be able to answer basic facts about them, as well as who is able to hold judicial office in the state.
- Which are appellate courts? Which are trial courts?
- What institutions exist to oversee the behavior of judges in the state?
- Which positions in the judiciary are elected?
- What role does the legislature and executive have in the judicial process?
- What types of state courts exist in the local area?
- Be familiar with district courts.
- What is the difference between a regular - generalized - court and a special district court?
- What does the Constitution say about the judicial districting process?
Description:
In this section we walk through the Article 5 of the Texas Constitution and look at each the sections within it.
Goals: After reading through the material above, you should be able to address the following questions:
- What specific courts are established in the Texas Constitution?
- Be able to answer basic facts about them, as well as who is able to hold judicial office in the state.
- Which are appellate courts? Which are trial courts?
- What institutions exist to oversee the behavior of judges in the state?
- Which positions in the judiciary are elected?
- What role does the legislature and executive have in the judicial process?
- What types of state courts exist in the local area?
- Be familiar with district courts.
- What is the difference between a regular - generalized - court and a special district court?
- What does the Constitution say about the judicial districting process?